Medal + Fan + Testiomal
Compare and Contrast: Two equations are listed below. Solve each equation and compare the solutions. Choose the statement that is true about both solutions.
Equation 1 Equation 2
|5x − 6| = −41 |7x + 13| = 27

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Medal + Fan + Testiomal
Compare and Contrast: Two equations are listed below. Solve each equation and compare the solutions. Choose the statement that is true about both solutions.
Equation 1	Equation 2
|5x − 6| = −41	|7x + 13| = 27

snowystorm777 · Answer

choices:
        A.Equation 1 has more solutions than equation 2.
	B.Equation 1 and Equation 2 have the same number of solutions.
	C.Equation 2 has more solutions than Equation 1.
	D.The number of solutions cannot be determined.

wilsondanielle · Answer

have you solved either equation?

snowystorm777 · Answer

no

snowystorm777 · Answer

@wilsondanielle

wilsondanielle · Answer

Start with that. 

For equation 1, the absolute value of 5x-6 is equal to -41. are there any solutions for an absolute value equation which are negative?

snowystorm777 · Answer

no

wilsondanielle · Answer

so equation 1 has no solutions. how about equation #2?

snowystorm777 · Answer

I am stuck on it

wilsondanielle · Answer

So the absolute value of 7x+13 is 27. This means that we need to get either + OR -27 as a final answer.

The positive solution would be 

(27-13)/7 = x

can you find the negative solution?